By Monica Ewing, Sunset senior designer

You’ve seen them, right? They’re everywhere. Sunburst mirrors have made a comeback in a big way. They’re usually gold or silver, and pricey.

Clockwise from top left: Treadway Gallery, BJ's Home Accents, CB2, Colee Hammock Home, Chiasso, Plantation Home Accessories.

I decided to make my own sunburst mirror out of a lazy susan. I followed Steps 1-4 from my previous post, with a few exceptions:

1. I arranged the 7" mirror ($2.29 from Michael's) and wooden teardrops, glued everything down except the mirror, then painted the entire surface white. (I know. White again. I can’t help myself.) Then I glued the mirror on last.

Tip#1 Don’t glue your pieces right up against the mirror. With three coats of paint on them, the mirror won’t fit. Believe me, I know. I had to shave off a bit of paint with a razer blade from each piece touching the mirror. And don’t try to force the mirror (like I did). Who needs seven years bad luck?

2. Finally I attached a picture hanger to the back, and hung it on the wall.

For more DIY projects, visit Sunset's step-by-step page.
 

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